Employment
Unpaid domestic work
About this topic
Unpaid domestic work measures how much time people aged 15 years and over spent doing housework for their household in the week before the Census. It helps show the distribution of unpaid labour that supports home and family life.
This topic is useful for understanding household roles, time pressures, and gender or life-stage differences in unpaid work. It is best read with household type, employment, and income, because the amount of unpaid domestic work can be shaped by family structure and the ability to outsource tasks.
Interpretation notes
- The hours refer to unpaid domestic work done for the person's household in the week before the Census.
- This topic does not measure childcare, disability care, or other unpaid help unless it falls within domestic work for the household.
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Key insight
In 2021, doing unpaid domestic work was the most common response among residents aged 15 and over in Croydon (S), accounting for 53.4% (117 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (67.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 15 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Croydon (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Croydon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Croydon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
117
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
117
53.4%
+5.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
34
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
34
15.5%
+1.5pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
59
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
59
26.9%
+7.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
16
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
16
7.3%
-1.9pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
8
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
8
3.7%
-1.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
68
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
68
31.1%
+6.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
33
15.1%
-12.4pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+8
+5.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+2
+1.5pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+15
+7.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-5
-1.9pp
30 Hours Or More
-4
-1.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+11
+6.2pp
Not Stated
-30
-12.4pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Croydon (S). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 117 | 53.4% | 67.1% | 109 | 47.6% | 69.3% | +8 | +5.8pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 34 | 15.5% | 19.3% | 32 | 14.0% | 20.9% | +2 | +1.5pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 59 | 26.9% | 26.7% | 44 | 19.2% | 26.3% | +15 | +7.7pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 16 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 21 | 9.2% | 12.2% | -5 | -1.9pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 8 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 12 | 5.2% | 10.0% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 68 | 31.1% | 24.3% | 57 | 24.9% | 20.2% | +11 | +6.2pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 63 | 27.5% | 10.4% | -30 | -12.4pp |
| Total | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |